What is the typical water-cement ratio for achieving high-strength concrete?

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What is the typical water-cement ratio for achieving high-strength concrete?
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Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the typical water-cement ratio for achieving high-strength concrete?
  • Step 1: Understand what a water-cement ratio is. It is the amount of water compared to the amount of cement in a concrete mix.
  • Step 2: Know that a lower water-cement ratio usually leads to stronger concrete.
  • Step 3: Identify that a typical water-cement ratio for high-strength concrete is around 0.3.
  • Step 4: Remember that this means for every 1 part of cement, you use 0.3 parts of water.
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